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Beaufortia sparsa.
Very attractive West Australian shrub. Light grren diamond shaped leaves are arranged scale like on the wiry branches. Bush is covered with colourful bright orange-red bottlebrush flowers in late summer and autumn. Prefers a warm site with well drained soil. Thrives if not in a very dry site. Flowers on one year old wood, so only prune straight after flowering.
Genus
Beaufortia
Species
sparsa.
Cultivar
Common name
Swamp bottlebrush
Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
Australia
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites. / Tolerates some frost
Enthusiast / Nourishment / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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